Robert Millar - now living as Pippa York - was a cycling superstar in the 1980s and 1990s
Organisers of the massive world championships cycling events in Scotland this summer have been accused of snubbing our greatest ever rider.But members of the Robert Millar Appreciation Group on Facebook are up in arms at the way the rider has not been used in any promotions or media coverage for the event, which expects a TV audience of 1 billion.
The row flared up after Linda Ann - Pippa’s long term partner - made a scathing post about the lack of recognition for the athlete, who famously won the King of the Mountains title in the Tour de France and a host of other major prizes. “Glasgow’s own and proud to be Scottish. Glasgow are paying for the Worlds to come to Glasgow, hopefully they will welcome one of their own ‘hame’ - even if the pundits have secured their seats.”
The snub for York comes despite less likely celebrities like, Judy Murray and weatherman Sean Batty, being signed up to promote the event.
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